What followed was a whirlwind of activity as Mister Lane, who was used to a rather docile Master Edward was left uncertain what to do. However, Eleanor rightly pointed out that if Master Ambrose found out that Edward had been galvanized to the point that he cleaned himself up and went into town he might actually be thrilled. So long as Angus was with the man it was unlikely he would get into trouble.

Which proved to be entirely true. Edward, with Ruth's assistance, found her husband and the master Blackwood gave Ruth's Angus a stern talking to. Calling him a heartless blaggart who had no idea of the treasure he had tossed away by being a callous oaf, that he was not worthy to be a husband or father, and vowing that if the best revenge was a life lived well than Ruth and her child would want for nothing and should Edward ever catch hide or hair of the man near her without her permission he would have the constables haul his besotted arse to jail.

Angus, was obviously enraged, however, the far larger and more Scottish Angus standing behind Edward glowering meant her former husband was not inclined to test his luck. Edward returning to the carriage when he was finished with a huff. Clean shaven, with his hair tamed and trimmed, and wearing clean clothes Edward was a different man. While he was still gaunt and pale with bags under his eyes she could, for a moment, see the professor who had likely been quite well liked at MIT for being a rather handsome and pleasant young man.